Friends of American Veterans of Korean War
(FAVKW)
(한국전 미 참전용사들의 벗)
9636 Garden Grove Bl. #17, Garden Grove, CA 92844
Tel: 714-534-7720, Fax: 714-534-6897
E-mail: [email protected]
January 15, 2010
Mr. Frank E. Cohee, Jr.
Secretary, KWVA
4037 Chelsea Ln.
Lakeland, FL 33809-4063
Dear Mr. Cohee, Jr.:
We, Koreans and Korean-Americans, like to take this opportunity to convey our
congratulations to you and all of your members for the official foundation of Korean War
Veterans Association chartered by Congress.
The Republic of Korea today is very robust, free and prosperous. It is very clear to all of
Koreans and Korean-Americans that today’s Korea has been possible mainly because of your
courage and sacrifices demonstrated in expelling the Communist invasion from the Republic of
Korea during the 6,25 Korean War period of 1950-53. We will never forget what you had
done for us that brought freedom, peace and prosperity.
As you may know, by commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea in 2008,
we initiated to organize “Friends of American Veterans of Korean War” in USA. This
organization will be a main vehicle which carries out some meaningful activities in order to
convey our deepest appreciation and friendship to all of you.
One of the main activities in our plan is an annual “Appreciation Dinner, Ceremony, Concert
and Dancing, Symposium and Prayer in honor of American Veterans of Korean War.”
In 2010 we planned to hold this “Appreciation Event” by commemorating the 60th Anniversary
of the 6,25 Korean War on June 13-14 at The Orleans Hotel, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las
Vegas (1-800-675-3267, www.orleasnscasino.com), inviting as many 1000-1200 American
Veterans as possible from across the USA as well as all officers and directors
of KWVA.
We plan to provide a full accommodation for one night and two days (June 13: lunch, dinner
and room/ June 14: breakfast and lunch) to veterans and their spouse if they come to the venue
by their own expense for transportation.
Our proposed program is as follows:
June 13 (Sunday), 2010
Registration: 14:00 – 17:30
Ceremony & Dinner: 18:00 – 19:30
Concert & Dancing: 19:30 – 21:30
June 14 (Monday), 2010
Prayer meeting: 07:30 – 08:00
Breakfast: 08:00 – 09:00
War Story-Telling: 09:30 – 11:30
Lunch: 12:00 – 13:30
Closing: 14:00
We like to hear your response to this plan. As you may know, more than 800 veterans and
their spouse attended the 2009 Appreciation Event held in Las Vegas and all of them really
enjoyed and appreciated the event. In 2010 we expect more than 1000 veterans and their
spouse to join us for this event.
As you did in 2009, we would like to ask you to publicize our 2010 Appreciation Event plan
and program at your “KWVA Home Page.”
The potential participants may directly inform us of their intention by March 31, 2010 by mail,
fax, e-mail or telephone.
1) Mail to: FAVKW, 9636 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite 17, Garden Grove, CA 92844
2) Phone Call to: Mrs. Sunny Lee (1-562-922-3656) or Mr. Do-young Kim (1-714-452-3006)
3) E-mail to: [email protected]
In early May, 2010 we plan to send the formal invitation to all of those who informed their
participation.
Thank you very much for your kindness and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Woong Kyu Cho, Ph.D. Dr. Koo Oh
Co-Chairmen, Friends of American Veterans of Korean War (FAVKW)
